Living in Bergheim

Bergheim is a large municipality in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 62,172 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are city lovers (top 16%, #272 of 1,716), expat professionals (top 19%, #561 of 2,996), car-free households (top 20%, #289 of 1,518).

Residents62,172
Density643 per km²
Area96.7 km²
5-year growth+0.9%
Hub airport35 km (Cologne Bonn)
Nearest city of 100k+21 km
Within 30 km2,846,000 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line5.3 km
Border with Netherlands43 km
Distance to Berlin495 km
Within 10 km176,437 people
Greater areaGreater Cologne, 20 km out
Winter daylight7 h 55 min, sunset 16:29

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How Bergheim ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Germany. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn GermanyIn Nordrhein-Westfalen
Young family50#3,472 of 6,993#96 of 396Map
Low-income household24#3,389 of 4,168#385 of 396Map
Low-income family36#3,263 of 4,165#317 of 396Map
Single parent43#2,027 of 2,994#204 of 392Map
Pensioner couple59#2,713 of 5,167#111 of 396Map
Single pensioner57#3,122 of 5,167#132 of 396Map
Early retiree55#3,632 of 4,608#191 of 396Map
Single professional54#417 of 2,055#85 of 371Map
Young professional57#394 of 1,972#87 of 354Map
DINKS59#385 of 1,198#67 of 297Map
Remote worker53#2,415 of 2,996#342 of 392Map
Commuter62#1,226 of 2,981#164 of 362Map
Car-free household57#289 of 1,518#86 of 290Map
Student50#520 of 808#182 of 221Map
First-home buyer36#3,173 of 4,165#379 of 396Map
Budget-constrained mover20#4,676 of 5,170#382 of 396Map
Urban lifestyle seeker54#272 of 1,716#72 of 319Map
Expat professional67#561 of 2,996#28 of 392Map
Healthcare-first mover61#2,207 of 5,167#68 of 396Map
Nature-focused household22#7,155 of 7,597#297 of 396Map
Cross-border commuter10#532 of 566#117 of 117Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#6,902 of 7,000#375 of 396Map
Rural value seeker5#7,387 of 7,597#359 of 396Map
High-net-worth mover32#5,781 of 7,000#83 of 396Map
Lottery winner74#247 of 10,978#29 of 396Map
Climate-resilient relocation65#4,322 of 5,170#320 of 396Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner38#3,731 of 5,170#122 of 396Map
Digital native49#472 of 2,184#128 of 371Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Lifestyle and amenities100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)99
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)93
  • Foundation93
  • Education and family90
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)89
  • Mobility and connectivity84
  • Flat land (terrain relief)81
  • Health and elderly81
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)79
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)65
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)63
  • Jobs and economy60
  • Demographics60
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)55
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)54
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)50
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance49
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)38
  • Safety and community29
  • Affordability12
  • Green space7
  • National border nearby (straight line)2
  • Taxes and wealth1
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.